Author Carolyn Howard-Johnson offers tips on writing poetry that editors will want to publish, and it doesn't have to be the Hallmark variety.

Poet Joe Kerschbaum shares his experiences with poetry tours - an exciting way to share your poems. He also offers tips and considerations for planning and executing the tour. Click here to play this audio clip

Author Adam Hamdy gives viewers an inside peek at his writing process and the uncommon use of poetry to build mystery in his new novel, The Other Side of Nigh t. Watch as Adam marks up some of his favorite poems and his intentions in putting them in...

Spoken word is a performance art that focuses on the aesthetics of word play. It can encompass or contain elements of rap, hip-hop, storytelling, theater, and jazz, rock, blues, and folk music. As a founding member of Singapore's spoken word troupe,...

Singaporean poet and photographer Marc Nair has published five solo volumes of poetry, the first three of which were published with Red Wheelbarrow Books. Red Wheelbarrow Books is a Singapore-based publisher that focuses on showcasing poetry and prose...

Joe Kerschbaum, published poet and author, says feedback is critical to improving your poetry. He suggests attending workshops, conferences, retreats, readings, and formal MFA programs are a great way to gather such feedback.

Award-winning poet Mary Mackey describes where she finds inspiration for her poetry, including her time spent living in other cultures, her love of ecological issues and her personal interests.

Award-winning poet Mary Mackey describes where she finds inspiration for her poetry, including her time spent living in other cultures, her love of ecological issues and her personal interests. Click here to play this audio clip

Award-winning author and poet Darlyn Finch Kuhn recommends aspiring poets read a lot of poetry and listen to a lot of poetry to improve their craft. It's important to understand the classic concepts, rules and terminology of poetry, she says, in order...

Singaporean poet and photographer Marc Nair has published five solo volumes of poetry and has released another four collections in collaboration with visual artists, including British artist Nicola Anthony. Marc and Nicola met at an event where they...